The ambitious historical drama Nickel Boys has become a major success story, earning acclaim and attention, leading this small movie to a Best Picture nomination. Nickel Boys follows Elwood Curtis, played by Ethan Herisse, and Turner, played by Brandon Wilson, as they attempt to survive their time at an abusive boys’ school called Nickel Academy. Nickel Boys is based on the novel The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, which won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and the movie has lived up to the acclaimed source material.

The movie was filmed in 2022 in Louisiana, and, interestingly, Nickel Boys was sH๏τ from a first-person perspective. This unique approach helped the drama stand out and become one of the most acclaimed movies of 2024. After gradually gaining momentum during awards season, Nickel Boys surprised many people by earning two nominations at the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. This acclaim has certainly led to more curiosity about the movie and where audiences can watch it.

Nickel Boys Was Released In Theaters On December 13, 2024

Nickel Boys Remains Available In Theaters

Despite its release being pushed back from October, Nickel Boys received a theatrical release on December 13, 2024, in New York City and in Los Angeles on December 20, 2024, with more locations coming later. Amazon MGM Studios is also making 35 mm prints as an additional film screening option. Following its Oscar nomination for Best Picture, Nickel Boys expanded into more theaters and you can still see the movie on the big screen for now.

Where To Stream Nickel Boys

Nickel Boys Is Available On MGM+

While having Nickel Boys available in theaters leading up to the Oscars is a nice way to expand the movie’s box office performance, it has also been released on streaming ahead of the awards show. Nickel Boys is now available to stream on MGM+, which makes sense as the movie is an Amazon MGM Studios production. MGM+ is available for $6.99 per month or a limited-time offer of $58.99 for a year subscription. MGM+ also offers a free 7-day trial to new subscribers.

Where To Rent/Buy Nickel Boys

Nickel Boys Is Also Available On VOD

There are still more options to watch Nickel Boys at home with the movie also available on various video-on-demand platforms. While these platforms typically offer rental and purchase options for movies, with Nickel Boys still a new movie available in some theaters, it is only available for purchase at the moment. You can own the Best Picture nominee on several of the major streaming platforms for $19.99 with rental prices likely to come along shortly.